Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-01

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told a rambling story and finally worked himself
into a fury because the governor did not fmme-
as ss n eIk tak the
Tsn into the 'A building and arrested
lence on the governor. 1t appears that he escaped
from the Herkimer poorhouse yesterday, where he
had been confined by his brother, and walked or
stole rides to Albany. He Is undoubtedly insane.
THE ISSUES OF THE HOUR.
What They Are According to Senator
Shernlan-The Tariff and Labor Ques-
tiOns, a Free Ballot and Fair Count
and ssCOnfedeFate Ideas,'-His Talk
At Springfield.
SPRINGFIELD ILL, June 1.-Senator Sherman, on
Invitation OF the legislature of Illinois, this after
noon addressed the members OF that body and
distinguished assemblage of prominent republican
politicians from all sections and citizens and la-
dies on the political questions OF the day. He was
received it with great cordiality. His text was:
''Ihe principles and tendencies OF the two great
political parties" This led him to review at some
length the position OF the two parties before and
during the civil war, and when he alluded
democratic leaders, Douglas and Logan, there was
great enthusiasm. "JOhn A. Logan lived the life
that believe Douglas would have lived II death
had spared him. And now the marble images OF
Lincoln and Douglas stand side by side In the ro-
tunda OF this CAPITOL once adversaries in debates
the patriotic dead Of the republic. The marble
statue OF Logan should complete the trtumvirate."
(Great applause.J
CONTRASTING THE TWO GREAT PARTIES.
He reviewed at some length the relation OF the
two parties to legislation since the war, and the
political results in the nation. Referring to exist
Ing Issues, he said: 'The future opens before US
an infinite variety OF questions which will turn
on the extent Of national authority. The revenues
must be reduced. This the republican party did
many times since the war, and carefully selected
for repeal or reduction taxes on home production
and duties on articles that did not compete with
home industry. We added to the free lists made
free from all duty more than One-th1rd in value OF
all the articles or merchandise imported from
foreign countries. including all articles in common
duced here, including tea and coffee. Welevied
duty on the remaining twothirds sufficient to raise
all the revenue needed, almost exclusively on
articles that competed with home products. In
this way we so protected our industry that nearly
every article of common use on the farm, in the
workshop or household, is made in this country
Nearly all the articles, except sugar, from which
this large revenue is derived are articles
OF luxury, mainly consumed by the rich.
THE DUTY ON SUGAR.
"a protective duty has been placed on sugar for
the benefit OF the sugar planters OF Louisiana, but
We now propose as one means OF reducing the sur
plus revenue TO largely reduce this tax, and as
protection OF sugar-growerS some propose to pay
out OF the duties on sugar bounty for the
home production OF all kinds from cane or
been extended to the products Of the farm, the
yield OF the mines, as well as the fabrics Of the
mechanic and the manufacturer. In this the
levying of taxes is made the means OF national
growth and development, nearly trebing in
twenty years our domestic manufactures, and at
the same time by competition reducing prices.
but by the confederate construction OF the con-
St1tutlon ali this Is unconstitutional By their
theory we may impose burdens but cannot confer
benefits. And now, fellow citizens. the immediate
result OF democratic or confederate aScendency is
to he a Struggle to break down our industrial
system. They now propose to reduce the duty on
articles that we can and do now produce, and thus
bling skilled artisans into rOmDptifian
foreign labor that will inevitably reduce the price
OF domestic labor.
WHAT THE woRKMGMEN WANT
IAN our Workingmen want is an open field and
fair chance with the right of organization, CO
operation and the friendly sympathy OF all classes
its example In slavery, and now has its natural
fruits in millions OF aborers deprived OF their con-
stitutional rights by controlling physical force
and violence. NO such servtuue OF labor can
exist in republican community"
He FAvoRs THE CTvu-sERvICE LAW.
The same contrasts were made as to the rela-
lions OF the two parties to the subjects OF educa-
ton and internal improvements The Speaker
voted for civil-service law, which was republican
measure. and he would heartily join in its just
and firm enforcement.
Mr.. Sherman concluded as follows: "And so,
feli0w-clt1zens, you may run the gamut OF all the
the two parties and you win find the line or de.
marcation is Union and Confederate; republican
and democratic of.T;n am not opposed to Confed
Many Confederate soldiers were true to
their Union until drawn by State pride
TO night for the Confederacy. have no dislike
ro- democrats, many OF whom cherish as my
dearest friends, but do dislike the tendency Of
that party TO confederate ideas. They taunt US
with waving the bloody shirt; we believe they
wave the Confederate flag. Jefferson Davis says
they ARE now barring their breasts for the rights
they fought for The resolutions OF the demo
Gratis OF Kentucky are, in effect extracts from the
Confederate constitution, and Confederates are
selected as their candidates. The democratic
army.
THINKS THERE ARE DISTINCT ISSUES.
81 90 40. asIs r., With Mr. curtis OF New York,
se IN msny sbe in the great
names, and represent no definite and distinct
policy upon any or the existing questions,' nor
ganized wholly to resist the curse OF slavery.
But l do agree with him when he says
I am prouder OF nothing than OF my connection
more for human liberty and for every popular in
fsrest than any other party in the history Of the
grappled with every question OF public policy
within the past % years, and always in the spirit
all respects have met the wishes OF MI.
Curtis but his eulogy places it far beyond that OF
any other party. Let no man be misled into the
conclusion that all the vital issues dividing the
two parties have been settled. There are many
things that lie to the heart OF the American
and correct returns: They wish still further to
develop and diversity American industry. They
wish TO produce everything in this country for
which the God of nature has given us the raw ma
terias or which Is suited TO our soil and climate
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS
"Every measure should be supported that will
tend TO protect and foster home Industries. We
should not be content until every channel OF COM
municatiOn capable OF improvement, and which
will yield benefits equal to its cost, shall be
improved. We should connect the Father OF
Waters with our great system Of lakes
by waterways sufficient not only to pro-
tect our commerce in transporting supplies
In peace, but to transfer from the heart Of the
country vessels and means OF defense In time OF
war. The education OF the rising generation with
out respect to race, color or previous condition,
ought 10 be constant object OF DESIRE not only by
local and State governments, but by the National
Government, The equal enjoyment Of every civil
ana political right given by the Constitution
tutlonal means. The shadows and prejudices
OF the past should be lifted by the lights OF
modern civilization, and the American people
should fee. that they are not citizens Of mere
States or local communities but OF great and
powerful nation"
The sultan Codes Cyprus to England.
LONDON, June 1.-The sultan OF Turkey has